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To define Mechanical Engineering, first I want to answer these two questions asked by many students.

First Question: What is engineering?

Answer: Engineering is the discipline and profession of applying technical and scientific knowledge and utilizing natural laws and physical resources in order to design and implement materials, structure, machines, devices systems and processes that safely realize a desired objective and meet specific criteria.

Second Question: Who is Engineer?

Answer: One who practices engineering is called engineer.

Now, I come to the definition of Mechanical Engineering, as follows:

Mechanical Engineering is an engineering discipline that was developed from the application of principles from natural laws, mathematics, physics and materials science. Mechanical engineering involves the analysis, design, manufacturing, construction and operation of plants, engines, machines and heating and cooling systems.

This field requires a solid understanding of core concepts including mechanics, kinematics, thermodynamics, fluid mechanics, materials science, and energy.

Mechanical engineers use the core principles as well as other knowledge in the field to design and analyze products, supervise production, conduct research and development and run business and technical operation for manufacturing plants, industrial equipment and machinery, heating, ventilation, refrigeration, air- conditioning systems, motor vehicles, aircraft, watercraft, robotics, medical devices and more.

Mechanical engineers design and develop machines that produce energy, such as car engines and nuclear reactors. They also design and develop machines that use energy including air conditioners, power saws, elevators, and printing presses. Mechanical engineers work on various types of equipment and machines ranging from tiny mechanisms for delicate instruments to huge gears for bulldozers and from the ocean bottom to space. The field of mechanical engineering is very broad, and some of the diverse job titles include air pollution control engineer, environmental systems engineer, manufacturing engineer, and automotive engineer.

Mechanical engineers generally specialize in one area of engineering. For example, they may work with aircraft engines or with commercial refrigeration equipment. Other fields of specialty include fluid power, instrumentation, and bioengineering. Some work in a particular industry, such as petroleum or plastics.

Within each branch of mechanical engineering there are specific jobs. Some engineers design products. They must determine the needs of the user, the physical problems of building the equipment, the cost of the equipment, and its effect on the environment. Other mechanical engineers supervise the production and installation Most mechanical engineers work for manufacturing companies that make primary and fabricated materials, machinery, and electrical and transportation equipment. Some mechanical engineers are in charge of its maintenance and operation. Still other mechanical engineers are involved in sales, research and development, or teaching at the university level. Mechanical engineers also work as administrators and as consultants.

Education:

Degrees in mechanical engineering are offered at universities worldwide. In Afghanistan, Bangladesh, China, India, Nepal and North America, mechanical engineering programs typically take four to five years and result in a Bachelor of Science (B.Sc), Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech), Bachelor of Engineering (B.Eng), or Bachelor of Applied Science (B.A.Sc) degree, in or with emphasis in mechanical engineering. In Spain, Portugal and most of South America, where neither BSc nor B.Tech programs have been adopted, the formal name for the degree is "Mechanical Engineer", and the course work is based on five or six years of training. In Italy the course work is based on five years of training; but in order to qualify as an Engineer you have to pass a state exam at the end of the course.

In the U.S., most undergraduate of mechanical engineering programs are accredited by the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET) to ensure similar course requirements and standards among universities.In Canada are accredited by the Canadian Engineering Accreditation Board (CEAB), and most other countries offering engineering degrees have similar accreditation societies.

The specific courses required to graduate, may differ from program to program. Universities will often combine multiple subjects into a single class or split a subject into multiple classes, depending on the faculty available and the university's major area(s) of research. Fundamental subjects of mechanical engineering usually include:

In addition to the core mechanical engineering curriculum, many mechanical engineering programs offer more specialized programs and classes, such as robotics, transport and logistics, cryogenics, fuel technology, automotive engineering, biomechanics, vibration, optics and others, if a separate department does not exist for these subjects.

Most mechanical engineering programs also require varying amounts of research or community projects to gain practical problem-solving experience. Mechanical engineering students usually hold one or more internships while studying, though this is not typically mandated by the university.

Mechanical Engineering laboratory:

Auto control laboratory with electricity department

Resistance materials laboratory with Civil department

Tools laboratory and measures

Providing period laboratory

Combustion inter engines laboratory

HVAC laboratory

Fluid Mechanics Laboratory

Kabul University

Faculty of Engineering Curricula

Mechanical engineering department

The abbreviations used here obey the Higher Education Organizations Credit Systems Regulation of Afghanistan year 1383 (equivalent to 2004). The abbreviations are as follows:

EF – Engineering Faculty (This abbreviation is used for all core common subjects)

ME – Mechanical Engineering

Example: ME 417 means Mechanical Engineering Department, Forth Year Subject No.17. The subject number is not repeated in the same department during all four years.

Course Descriptions

The course descriptions for the Faculty of Engineering include the course number, course title, the number of semester credits and the number of contact periods per week in lecture, recitation and laboratory for each course (a contact period is 50 minutes).

7thJune 23, 2009 changes to accommodate English IV in curricula and other minor adjustments.

The first three semesters of the Engineering curricula are common to all three Engineering Departments so that the assignment of students to the engineering programs can be postponed to the end of the third semester. We recommend that new students be assigned to either Architecture or Engineering based on the results of the ConqueredExamination. Assignment of students to Civil, Electrical and Mechanical Engineering will take place at the end of the third semester based on academic performance (GPA/Examination Scores) for the first three semesters at Kabul University.

Mechanical Engineering Department

The curriculum provides basic training in various fields of mechanical engineering with a focus on Heating and Cooling System, Design and Manufacturing, and Managment.These are the three basic areas that are most important for rebuilding of Afghanistan.The program of study prepares the student to be practical generalist in Electrical Engineering while getting deeper exposure to the specializations mentioned above.

Members of the Mechal Engineering Department participate in consultation and research ventures as needed by governmental and private agencies. These research activities broaden the practical knowledge of the faculty, staff and students of Mechanical Engineering.